BMW 6 Series Engines by Year

The 6 Series covered the E24 coupe, the E63/E64 and the F06/F12/F13 cars, including two generations of M6.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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E24 (1977–1989): 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989

E24 M6 (1987–1989): 1987 · 1988 · 1989

E63/E64 (2004–2010): 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010

E63/E64 M6 (2006–2010): 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010

F12/F13 (2012): 2012

F06/F12/F13 (2012–2019): 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

F06/F12/F13 M6 (2012–2019): 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

F06 ALPINA B6 (2015–2019): 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019

E24 (1977–1989)

1977 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six M30B30	176 hp net	630CSi coupe

1978 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	—	633CSi coupe

1979 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	—	633CSi coupe

1980 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	—	633CSi coupe

1981 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	—	633CSi coupe

1982 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	181 hp net	633CSi coupe

1983 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	181 hp net	633CSi coupe

1984 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.2L / 196 inline-six M30B32	181 hp net	633CSi coupe

1985 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B34	—	635CSi coupe

1986 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B34	—	635CSi coupe

1987 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B34	—	635CSi coupe, L6 coupe
3.5L / 211 inline-six S38B35	256 hp net	M6 coupe

1988 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B35	—	635CSi coupe
3.5L / 211 inline-six S38B35	256 hp net	M6 coupe

1989 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B35	—	635CSi coupe
3.5L / 211 inline-six S38B35	256 hp net	M6 coupe

E24 M6 (1987–1989)

1987 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B34	—	635CSi coupe, L6 coupe
3.5L / 211 inline-six S38B35	256 hp net	M6 coupe

1988 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B35	—	635CSi coupe
3.5L / 211 inline-six S38B35	256 hp net	M6 coupe

1989 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 209 inline-six M30B35	—	635CSi coupe
3.5L / 211 inline-six S38B35	256 hp net	M6 coupe

E63/E64 (2004–2010)

2004 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.4L / 268 V8 N62B44	—	645Ci coupe, 645Ci convertible

2005 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.4L / 268 V8 N62B44	—	645Ci coupe, 645Ci convertible

2006 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe

2007 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

2008 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

2009 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

2010 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

E63/E64 M6 (2006–2010)

2006 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe

2007 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

2008 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

2009 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

2010 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.8L / 293 V8 N62B48	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
5.0L / 305 V10 S85B50	500 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible

F12/F13 (2012)

2012 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 convertible

F06/F12/F13 (2012–2019)

2012 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 convertible

2013 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2014 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2015 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2016 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2017 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2018 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2019 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 Gran Coupe

F06/F12/F13 M6 (2012–2019)

2012 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 convertible

2013 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2014 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2015 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2016 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2017 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2018 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2019 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 Gran Coupe

F06 ALPINA B6 (2015–2019)

2015 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2016 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2017 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i coupe, 640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i coupe, 650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 coupe, M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2018 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i convertible, 640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i convertible, 650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 convertible, M6 Gran Coupe

2019 6 Series engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 182 inline-six turbo N55B30	315 hp net	640i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo N63B44	—	650i Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo (N63)	—	ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
4.4L / 268 V8 turbo S63B44T	560 hp net	M6 Gran Coupe

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